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Harbors – construction funds may be available through lump sum allocation for improvements statewide at boating and ocean recreation facilities ($7.5 mil)

Health

Community Inspectors – empower County mayors to appoint, in cooperation with neighborhood boards, volunteer pollution inspection advisors to Department of Health in matters relating to landfills and similar facilities

Community Give-Back – add a community giveback fee to fines for violations of health and safety regulations levied against landfills and other industrial sites

Landfill Ban – Place a moratorium on new landfills on the Waianae Coast in the interest of environmental justice; prohibit all landfills from accepting municipal solid waste after dates to be determined (SB 1425)

Medicaid for Disabled – Urge an audit of the state’s QExA health insurance program for disabled patients

Housing

Compost Toilets – eliminate or mitigate legal prohibitions against septic tanks, compost toilets and other “green” alternative wastewater systems which will bring down the cost of housing

GMO Awareness – urge “GMO-Free” labeling on produce, fish, meats, and other non-processed foods. (Note: GMO = genetically modified organism; referring to food which has been produced using gene-splicing and other scientific lab-based genetic engineering)

Hawaiian

Hawaiian Immersion – Hawaii state assessment tests for 5th & 6th grade Hawaiian immersion students shall be given in Hawaiian rather than English; resolution urging increased parity between “English as a Second Language” and “Hawaiian as a Second Language” programs.

Sex Abuse (SB 217) – lengthen the statute of limitations for child sex abuse civil suits (Note: The Governor vetoed this bill on 7/12/11; the HD1 version will be re-introduced in 2012 with a new number)

Witness Identification of Suspects – improve fairness in current system of identification of suspects by eye-witnesses

Dog Tethering (SB 1424) – create an offense of confinement of a dog by tethering

Ka`ena Point Radio Facility – $1m forone of 9 sites statewide as part of program to improve critical communication systems

Access to Legal Services & Court System

Abandonment of Children & Families – allow service of custody, adoption, guardianship, TRO, and other family-related petitions via posting on Family Court bulletin board when opposing side’s whereabouts are unknown

Arbitration (SB 1488) – Authorizes a default ruling against any party to an arbitration who fails to pay the arbitration fees or costs directed by an arbitrator or arbitration organization.

Sandy Beach/Tourist Attraction Preservation – bills to prohibit all taking of sand from beaches, and improve protection of beaches and coastline through better coordination between state and county programs: Coastal Zone Management (CZM), Special Management Areas (SMA), etc.

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The PHOCUSED Rally at the Capitol on 1/24/12 was a big success! CLICK HERE to view the KHON News story. [Click the images to enlarge]

Mahalo nui loa to PHOCUSED director and Makaha resident Alex Santiago (pictured, at left with Maile) for spearheading this event, aimed at raising awareness about the need to support our social service safety net.

Maile enjoyed visiting with Wai`anae residents from HCAP and other social service agencies.

EXCHANGE YOUR BULBS FOR CFL’S TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT WAI`ANAE COAST STUDENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS PROJECT GRAD! (EXCHANGED BULBS TRIGGER BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION FUNDS FOR THE STUDENTS). CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER.

Aloha Friends and Faithful customers, Monique and I are ready to start Phase 2 of our Small Dairy, bringing us close to our ultimate goal of providing you with fresh non-homogenized milk.

We have been churning butter for some time now and have made a market for our cheese. We just have not been able to produce enough for everyone. With the help for friend we have joined the Indiegogo.com Family.

We are trying to raise the extra money we need to get the hot water heater and chiller for Our Beautiful Cheese Vat/Pasteurizer that we purchased. With this we will be able to produce large quantities of cheese, supplying both our customers at the Farmers Markets and chefs throughout the islands.